| Issue |
Status/Date |
Level |
Summary |
 School Safety--Disaster/Emergency Preparedness |
Signed into law 09/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) to work with schools, districts and first responders to develop a comprehensive school safety plan (CSSP) for each public school and district. Each CSSP will be (1) coordinated with law enforcement agencies, fire departments and other first responders; (2) compliant with the National Incident Management System, or "NIMS," a framework for governments and agencies to work together to prepare for, respond to, and recover from critical incidents; and (3) specific to the particular needs and requirements of each school and district. Creates a framework for developing CSSPs statewide and centralizing and coordinating state and local officials through DSHS to establish common training protocols between the emergency responders and educators to provide effective, consistent and robust emergency response.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+233/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 233
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
School Safety |
Signed into law 08/2012 |
pre-K-12 |
Simplifies the mandatory report requirements for schools, ensuring that the most serious offenses are reported to law enforcement while giving schools discretion to handle minor offenses without mandatory reporting. Requires that all relevant special education and disciplinary records for students with disabilities, as defined under federal law, be sent to law enforcement to allow for informed charging decisions.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+243/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 243
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Special Education |
Signed into law 08/2012 |
pre-K-12 |
Allows parents and guardians who successfully challenge the denial of services to their children with special needs to recover the costs of expert witnesses that they needed to hire to advocate for their children. Only parents and guardians who prevailed in their appeals of service denials would be entitled to recover the costs of their experts.
http://legis.delaware.gov/lis/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+365?Opendocument
Title: H.B. 365
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Special Education |
Signed into law 08/2012 |
P-12 |
Clarifies state law provisions regarding the IDEA provision giving school districts the duty to locate, identify, and evaluate all children in need of special education and related services. Provisions now include homeless children or wards of the state and children enrolled in private schools.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+207/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 207
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Curriculum--Health/Nutrition Education |
Signed into law 07/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts and charter schools to establish a policy on responding to Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault, including guidelines on mandatory reporting and confidentiality, a protocol for responding to incidents of Teen Dating Violence and Sexual Assault and training on the issue. School districts and charter schools are required to add comprehensive healthy relationships programming as part of the student health classes.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+206/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 206
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Data-Driven Improvement |
Adopted 07/2012 |
P-12 |
Outlines the criteria and process for interagency data governance and the conduction of evaluation, audits and studies pursuant to 14 Del.C. §§121, 122 and 4111.
http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/july2012/final/16%20DE%20Reg%2067%2007-01-12.htm
Title: 14 DE ADC 294
Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/ |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 07/2012 |
pre-K-12 |
Requires that all reported incidents of bullying are reported to the Department of Education by a school district or charter school regardless of whether the incidents can be substantiated. Requires that the telephone number of the Department of Justice School Ombudsman be provided to parents, students, faculty and staff and be displayed throughout schools. Requires the Department of Education to conduct random audits to ensure compliance with certain bullying reporting requirements by schools. Requires DOE to provide an annual report including all reported and all substantiated incidences of bullying and the results of certain audits regarding bullying reporting.
http://legis.delaware.gov/lis/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+268?Opendocument
Title: H.B. 268
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 07/2012 |
pre-K-12 |
Provides for the development of a statewide, fact-based cyberbullying policy to be adopted by local school districts and charter schools. Provides a means for the Department of Justice to assist in the defense of a district or school whose use of that statewide cyberbullying policy is subject to legal challenge.
http://legis.delaware.gov/lis/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+193?Opendocument
Title: S.B. 193
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 07/2012 |
Postsec. |
Makes it unlawful for a public or nonpublic academic institution to mandate that a student or applicant disclose password or account information granting the academic institution access to the student's or applicant's social networking profile or account. Prohibits academic institutions from requesting that a student or applicant log onto their respective social networking site to provide the academic institution direct access to the student's or applicant's social networking site profile or account. Acknowledges that new technological advances in internet use and social networking require new approaches to protecting reasonable expectations of privacy in personal information.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+309/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 309
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2012 |
P-12 |
Provides that the Department of Education establish a statewide readiness tool that will review a child's readiness for learning when they enter kindergarten. The tool will be phased in starting in Fall 2012 with statewide implementation no later than Fall 2015.
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+317/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 317
Source: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/ |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Signed into law 06/2012 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to provide a report to the General Assembly 3 months prior to the sunset date of the enabling legislation for the Teach for America program regarding the efficacy of that program. This will allow the General Assembly to make an informed decision regarding further extensions of Delaware's participation in the Teach for America program. The report must include a statistical analysis of student performance in Teach for America classrooms, as well as tracking the retention of Teach for America participants in the field of education.
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+248/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 248
Source: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/ |
P-16 or P-20 |
Signed into law 05/2012 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Adds a parent representative, the President of the Delaware Parent Teacher Association, to the P-20 Council.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+172/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 172
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Teaching Quality--Professional Development |
Adopted 05/2012 |
P-12 |
Amends Delaware's professional development standards to include prerequisites for professional learning, and define learning communities, leadership, resources, data, learning designs, implementation and outcomes.
http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/may2012/final/15%20DE%20Reg%201599%2005-01-12.htm
Title: 14 DE ADC 1598
Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/ |
Curriculum--Drivers Education |
Signed into law 04/2012 |
P-12 |
Allows students with individualized education plans until the age of 21 to complete their driver education certification.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+264/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 264
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
State Policymaking |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Removes the Sunset Provision from last year's public education unit count law so it does not sunset on April 1, 2012.
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+164/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 164
Source: www.legis.delaware.gov/ |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Alternative |
Signed into law 03/2012 |
P-12 |
Repeals the sunset provision included in House Bill No. 102, which authorized the Teach for America (TFA) program as an alternative route to teacher licensure and certification. The law was signed by the Governor on April 20, 2009 and would sunset on April 20, 2012.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+239/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 239
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
School/District Structure/Operations--Libraries |
Issued 09/2011 |
P-12 |
Establishes a School Libraries Council for the purpose of improving and extending school library services to all Delaware public and charter school students from pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade, to support curriculum reform efforts related to school libraries, and to prepare students to succeed in college and career readiness through enhancement of library resources. Requires that the Council shall be composed of thirteen members, including one member appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, one member appointed by the Speaker of the House and eleven members appointed by the Governor.
http://governor.delaware.gov/orders/exec_order_30.shtml
Title: Executive Order 30
Source: http://governor.delaware.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires criminal background and child abuse registry checks for charter school board members; prohibits individuals who have felony convictions or convictions for a crime against a child from serving on a charter board. Requires charter school board members to disclose any financial interest they may have in the charter school.
Requires funding for new charter schools to be distributed throughout the year, contingent upon a review by the Department of Education to ensure that the finances of the school are sound. Requires an annual external audit of charter schools and adds charter schools to the Finance Recovery Team portion of the Delaware Code, authorizing the Director of the Office of Management and Budget to appoint a team to assess the financial status of a charter school that is on formal review, to provide information to parents and teachers regarding status, and to make certain decisions regarding payments by the charter school.
Moves up the deadline by which charter renewal decisions must be made so that, if a charter is not going to be renewed, that decision is made prior to the school choice deadline. Creates a mechanism for permitting a high performing charter operator to open a school that would serve students at a charter school that is slated for closure.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+205?Opendocument
Title: H.B. 205
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
School Safety--Uniforms/Dress Codes |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to promulgate uniform regulations related to school discipline to provide consistency across all districts and charter schools.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+42?Opendocument
Title: H.B. 42
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 08/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) to adopt regulations regarding the appropriate recognition and management of student athletes exhibiting signs and symptoms consistent with a concussion during practices, scrimmages and interscholastic contests. Requires the signing of an informational sheet by students and their parents or guardians.
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS146.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+111?Opendocument
Title: S.B. 111
Source: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/ |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Provides that the Department of Education may conduct audits and evaluations, including studies for improving instruction and complying with State and federal accountability measures; collect data to effectuate those activities; and promulgate regulations to govern the collection and use of educational records, including those in the longitudinal database. Also provides for the ability of other researchers to access the interagency database for approved research studies through defined processes through the oversight of the P-20 Council. Also expands the membership of the P-20 Council.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+213/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 213
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Establishes a Provider Advisory Board which shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Office of Child Care Licensing with regard to adopting, promulgating and amending such rules and regulations as are required to carry out the Delaware Child Care Act with respect to Early Care and Education and School Age Centers.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+132/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 132
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Special Education |
Signed into law 07/2011 |
P-12 |
Empowers the Department of Education to adopt rules and regulations regarding eligibility for supportive instruction and which also provide for the identification of licensed professionals authorized to certify eligibility for supportive instruction.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+112/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 112
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends Delaware Code to reflect changes from the Delaware Student Testing program (DSTP) to the new state assessment system, including language changes removing the "DSTP" references and changes in test security because of the on-line nature of the new Delaware Comprehensive Assessment (DCAS). Changes the number of performance levels on the DCAS to 4 from 5. Simplifies school accountability, including changing the number of school classification ratings from 5 to 3.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+78/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 78
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Amends the contract nonrenewal procedures and hearing procedures for Department of Education employees. Imposes a time limitation on employees who have a right to a hearing upon contract nonrenewal or termination to seek a hearing within 15 days after receipt of notice of nonrenewal or termination to ensure that such hearings can be conducted in a timely fashion and before an employee's contract expires. Revises the notice period for nonrenewal of contracts from six months to four months to ensure that a non-renewed employee does not serve for a two-month period beyond the term of their contract and into a new fiscal year.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+90/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 90
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Requires that all public meetings of the State Board of Education be digitally recorded and made available to the public on the Department of Education's website within one business day. The recordings will not be considered the official Board minutes.
http://www.legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+26/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 26
Source: http://www.legis.delaware.gov/ |
Health--Nutrition |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Prohibits public schools, including charter schools, and school districts from making available or serving food with more than 0.5 gram of artificial trans fatty acids to students in grades K through 12. States that a food contains artificial trans fatty acid if the food is labeled as vegetable shortening, margarine, or any kind of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, or if it contains more than 0.5 gram per serving of vegetable shortening, margarine, or any kind of partially hydrogenated vegetable oil as an ingredient.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+3/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 3
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Students--Athletics/Extracurricular Activities |
Signed into law 06/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows the use of academic excellence units for funding for licensed athletic trainers in schools that are members of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association. States that the use of the units for this purpose is discretionary.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+69/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 69
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 04/2011 |
P-12 |
Implements the recommendations of the Senate's Teacher Hiring Task Force. Creates an estimated unit count each March, which the Department of Education will conduct using existing resources. The state will guarantee that school districts receive unit funds for the following school year equivalent to 98% of the estimated unit count. This will allow districts to make offers of employment to new teachers in the late spring and early summer. The Act also requires greater transparency by school districts with respect to their hiring practices.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+16/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 16
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools--Finance |
Signed into law 02/2011 |
P-12 |
Allows services for children with disabilities to be funded based on identified individual needs rather than on their classification or placement. The "needs-based" funding system provides more flexibility to districts and charter schools in the provision of special education services and is intended to be more equitable in ensuring that resources are distributed based on the specific needs of students receiving special education services.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis146.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+1/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 1
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Issued 01/2011 |
P-12 |
Reconstitutes the Delaware Mentoring Council created under former Governor Mike Castle. Establishes the council as the statewide organization responsible for promoting and facilitating mentoring programs for school-aged children. Directs the council, in cooperation with the office of the lieutenant governor and Delaware Department of Education, to support a statewide mentoring network and promote both school-based and community-based mentoring focused on building academic, career, social and life skills. Identifies constituencies to be represented among the 28 council members.
Directs the council to:
(a) Promote the benefits of mentoring and the recruitment of mentors
(b) Identify and promote "The Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring" of MENTORTM, the National Mentoring Partnership, for safe and effective mentoring programs
(c) Oversee data collection and reporting on the status of mentoring in the state, including the number of mentoring pairs and how many children are in need of a mentor
(d) Work to ensure an adequate level of financial resources to support mentoring programs statewide, including fund raising and funds distribution
(e) Support efforts to provide and improve training, match supervision, technical assistance and evaluation of mentoring programs
(f) Coordinate centralized mentor and mentee training that is both accessible and affordable
(g) Provide technical assistance to organizations interested in starting, strengthening or expanding a quality mentoring program
(h) Coordinate statewide media campaigns, maintain a Web site and serve as the coordinator of National Mentoring Month
(i) Advocate and promote public policies that strengthen mentoring
(j) Provide an annual report of its activities to the governor each July
(g) Conduct a full evaluation of its activities and administrative arrangements within five years of the execution of this order and provide a report to the governor of its evaluation, which must include a recommendation as to the continuation of the council.
Rescinds Executive Order No. 99, dated September 17, 1991, issued by Governor Michael N. Castle, and Executive Order No. 26, dated January 10, 2002, issued by Governor Ruth Ann Minner.
http://governor.delaware.gov/orders/exec_order_24.shtml
Title: Executive Order 24
Source: governor.delaware.gov |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 11/2010 |
P-12 |
Defines "world languages" to include American Sign Language and ancient Greek. Permits a student to complete the 2-credit world language requirement (which is eff. Class of 2015) by either (1) earning at least two credits in the same world language or (2) demonstrating speaking, reading and writing at a novice-high or higher proficiency level (as defined by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)), or as approved by the Delaware Department of Education.http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/december2010/final/14%20DE%20Reg%20555%2012-01-10.htm#P9_151
Title: 14 DE Admin. Code 505
Source: regulations.delaware.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 10/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Creates the Inspire Scholarship Program, available to students with excellent credentials and economic need to attend Delaware State University. The intent is to increase the number of students in Delaware who attend college and complete degree programs. The amounts available to these grant recipients are subject to available funds and are capped at the grant amount available to SEED grant recipients. Recipients must continue to make excellent academic progress toward a degree and must complete at least ten hours of community service per semester.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+399/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 399
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 09/2010 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Dissolves the Higher Education Commission as a unit of the state Department of Education and vests the commission's functions with the Delaware Higher Education Office within the Department of Education.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+482/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 482
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 09/2010 |
P-12 |
Shifts cost of "unique hazard" bus routes to local school districts and creates a committee to recommend further cost reductions and savings in student transportation. (section 357)
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+310/$file/legis.pdf?open
Title: S.B. 310
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Special Education |
Signed into law 09/2010 |
P-12 |
This bill creates certain rights for children who are deaf or hard of hearing in the Delaware School System.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+283/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 283
Source: Westlaw/StateNet |
School Safety--Bullying Prevention/Conflict Resolution |
Signed into law 08/2010 |
P-12 |
Under current Delaware law, school officials have a mandatory obligation to report to the police and, in certain instances, initiate criminal prosecution of specific misdemeanor offenses committed by students over the age of 9. Raises the age to 12. School officials would still be required to file a written report of the incident with the District superintendent, who in turn must file a written report with the Department of Education.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+347/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 347
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 05/2010 |
Postsec. |
Allows children who are leaving foster care to have access to the SEED scholarship, without the condition that they begin their higher education immediately after high school. Allows them to attend school part-time. These exceptions are necessary because children aging out of foster care have the unique responsibility to support themselves and may not be able to follow the traditional timetable that children with the support of a more traditional family are able to follow. http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+41/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 41
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees--Prepd/College Savings Plans |
Signed into law 03/2010 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Directs the Secretary of Finance to develop the means by which individuals can deposit their State income tax return directly into a Delaware College Investment Plan account.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+335/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 335
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Curriculum--Foreign Language/Sign Language |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Recognizes American Sign Language as a World Language for purposes of school curriculum.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+244/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 245
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Amends the notice requirements for school districts conducting elections; provides a deadline for a district to return voter affidavits if given to it and makes voting twice in a school election a crime; clarifies the content of the notice to be posted by school districts conducting referenda to raise local taxes and/or issue local bonds; authorizes the Department of Elections to cancel an election to raise local taxes and/or issue bonds if the notice requirements are not met.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+244/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 244
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires school board members to receive training concerning special education due process hearings.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+386/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 386
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
P-3 |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Modifies the responsibilities of the state's Mangement Resource Committee and Early Childhood Council to align the operations of those entities with guidelines under the federal Head Start program.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+470/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 470
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Special Education |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires courts, administrative tribunals, school districts and schools to use the definition of "free and appropriate education" with respect to disabled children that has been enumerated for this region of the country by the U.S. Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+328/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 328
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Special Education |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Aligns state law with the federal requirements of the reauthorized Individuals With Disabilities Education Act relating to the content of prior written notice, the requirements for the appointment of educational surrogates, and the applicable timelines for an administrative due process hearing. Changes the terminology of "handicapped person" to "child with a disability" to reflect the change in federal law and the preferred "people first" language. In addition, this Act clarifies that a child with a disability who attains the age of 21 during a school year, may continue and complete the school year.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+396/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 396
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Special Education |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
This bill provides for certain notice provisions concerning due process hearings involving children with disabilities relating to education of those children. Additionally, the bill provides that before a school district can appeal the decision of a due process hearing, a majority of the school board for such district must by affirmative vote decide to appeal.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+244/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 387
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 02/2010 |
P-12 |
Requires that a teacher show 2 years of satisfactory student growth within a 3 year period before the teacher may receive the highest level of notice and hearing protections.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+263/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 263
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
STEM |
Issued 01/2010 |
P-12 |
Creates the Delaware STEM Education Council to (a) strengthen cross-disciplinary dialogue between teachers and stakeholders in STEM subjects; and (b) leverage the members' collective expertise regarding the STEM-based initiatives currently underway to identify the most effective programs and curricula. Establishes the powers, duties and functions. Requires the department of education to provide reasonable staff support to assist the Council in performing its duties and shall, upon request, provide the Council with reports and data helpful to the Council's ability to perform its assigned duties. All other executive branch state agencies and departments shall cooperate with the Council when requested. The Council may call and rely upon the expertise of individuals and entities outside of its membership for research, advice, support or other functions necessary and appropriate to accomplish its mission.
http://governor.delaware.gov/orders/exec_order_15.shtml
Title: Exec. Order #15
Source: http://governor.delaware.gov |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Makes several changes to the Delaware National Guard Educational Benefits program; requires State- supported institutions to charge members the in- state rate for tuition and fees regardless of the members' state of residence; makes changes to allow members to pursue master's degree programs; allows members to receive a grade less than a 2.0 on an individual course, but requires members to maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+73/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 73
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 07/2009 |
P-12 |
Creates license denial and revocation standards for nonpublic school teachers, specialists and administrators, and for public education employees, that are consistent, to the extent possible, with the license denial and revocation standards applicable to public school teachers, specialists and administrators, as set forth in Sections 1217 and 1218 of Title 14 of the Delaware Code.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+149/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 149
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Accountability |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Eliminates the DSTP; requires its replacement beginning in the 2010-2011 school year with a test administered in English language arts and math in grades 2-10 at the beginning of the school year and at least one more time later in the year; assesses student progress over the course of the year; provides a benchmark for student, school, and district achievement; allows a student's performance on state assessments to be based upon the student's best results from the multiple assessments performed.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+68/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 68
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Accountability--Rewards |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Creates a pilot Academic Achievement Awards program, which would use federal stimulus funds to make financial awards to schools that significantly close the achievement gap and schools that exceed their adequate yearly progress for two or more consecutive years. The awards are focused on schools that have high percentages of economically disadvantaged students.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+151/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 151
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Takes several steps targeted at allowing local schools and districts to make better decisions at the local level to educate students. Its provisions include permitting local districts substantially more discretion with respect to expenditure of state education funds than they have under existing law. However, the bill also establishes a number of safeguards to ensure that those funds are spent in a responsible manner that enhances student achievement, including state approval of local district budgets.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+119/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 119
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2009 |
P-12 |
Amends the zero tolerance provision in the Delaware Code to give discretion to school boards to modify the terms of expulsions when a school board determines that it is appropriate to do so.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+120/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 120
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Teaching Quality |
Signed into law 04/2009 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Enables the implementation of the Teach For America program and teacher residency programs on a state- wide basis by modifying the entry requirements for the Teach For America program and training requirements for Teach For America corps members.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis145.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+102/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 102
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Alternative Education |
Signed into law 07/2008 |
P-12 |
Establishes a presumption that students 16 years of age and younger who are expelled or suspended pending expulsion by a local school district or charter school are appropriate for placement in an alternative education program.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+326/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 326
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Background Checks |
Adopted 07/2008 |
P-12 |
Proposes rule requiring student teachers to have criminal background checks prior to placement in a school setting.
http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/700/746.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 746
Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov/ |
Background Checks |
Adopted 07/2008 |
P-12 |
Proposes rule addressing criminal background check for public school related employment.
http://regulations.delaware.gov/AdminCode/title14/700/745.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 745
Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov |
School Safety |
Signed into law 07/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Relates to possession of a weapon in a safe school and recreation zone; clarifies that the affirmative defense only applies to weapons which are possessed as part of an authorized course of school instruction or for the purpose of participating in a sporting or recreational activity authorized by the school.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+277/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 277
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention) |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Requires local school districts, vocational or technical school districts, and the Department of Health and Social Services to take advantage of the right afforded by Title 7, Part 245 of the Code of Federal Regulations for school districts and state agencies to share data for the purpose of enrolling children in free or reduced price health insurance program.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+286/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 286
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Would impose a one-year moratorium on new charter school applications during the 2008-09 school year. During this time period, applications for a single gender charter school for girls may be submitted; however only one such school may be granted charter approval.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/SJR+11/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.J.R. 11
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Class Size |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Codifies the recommendation of the Class Size and Unit Allocation Task Force that the Department of Education annually collect and report data regarding compliance with the student-instructor ratio by local school districts and charter schools.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+393/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 393
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Finance |
To Governor 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Directs the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, the Secretary of Finance, the Secretary of Education and the Controller General to provide the Governor and the General Assembly with recommendations for a fair and equitable reassessment of all real property for the purpose of ad valorem taxation by county governments and school districts.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HJR+22/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.J.R. 22
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Enables the Governor to assure terms of the Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA) Board of Directors are staggered by appointing members to terms as needed; adds a licensed medical physician to the Board as a voting member and a 3rd school board member to the DIAA Board in order to maintain an odd number of voting members; removes two sections of the law no longer necessary; revises voting procedures to allow a simple majority of a quorum to approve specific motions.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+416/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 416
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
P-3 |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Directs the Department of Education to develop and give oversight to Delaware Stars for Early Success a quality rating and improvement system to benefit young children and their families served by early care and education programs.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+222/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 222
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Provides an interstate compact to ensure standards for educational records for children of military families.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+297/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 297
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2008 |
P-12 |
Relates to the authority of the Department of Education regarding educator licensure; requires notice to be given to an applicant explaining reasons for denial and an opportunity for a hearing; relates to suspension, revocation or limitation of a license for various reasons including commission of a violent felony; provides for limitations on licenses including ages of students with whom the licensee may work, and supervision, education, counseling, or psychiatric examination requirements.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+259/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 259
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Governance--State Boards/Chiefs/Agencies |
Signed into law 05/2008 |
P-12 |
Removes State Board of Education oversight over the design and operation of school buses.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+231/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 231
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Finance |
Signed into law 04/2008 |
P-12,
Community College |
Directs the General Assembly and the Governor to comprehensively address the current the state's financial situation. Provides for the use of a strategy to include but not be limited to base budget cuts revenue enhancements and program re-engineering. Limits reductions to Public Education.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HJR+14/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.J.R. 14
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Allows a charter school to restrict student admissions by gender in the case of a same-gender school; provides that within a reasonable amount of time after commencement of operations of any same-gender charter school in the state, there shall be approved and operated a same-gender charter school of the opposite gender, substantially equal to the first same-gender charter school, matching in grade-level and marketed towards similar demographics.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+285/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 285
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 03/2008 |
P-12 |
Adds a new provision to the Public School Employment Relations Act. Provides a procedure for more effective dispute resolution procedures for issues that arise in negotiating a collective bargaining agreement. Provides that the decision of the interest arbitrator is to be adopted in its entirety by the Public Employment Relations Board.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+283?Opendocument
Title: H.B. 283
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov/ |
Finance--District |
Adopted 11/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires all school districts and charter schools to post the summary of their financial documentation on their respective website.
http://regulations.delaware.gov/register/november2007/proposed/11%20DE%20Reg%20602%2011-01-07.htm
Title: 14 DAC 735
Source: http://regulations.delaware.gov |
Parent/Family |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Revises the designated nominating organization for the parent members of the Professional Standards Board from the Congress of Parents and Teachers to the Secretary of Education. Requires the secretary to solicit nominations from groups such as the Congress of Parents and Teachers, the Parent Leadership Institute, and formal advisory councils.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+123/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 123
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Tuition/Fees |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Implement provisions of federal law that allow a trust to be an account owner of a § 529 Plan, an education savings plan for future college costs with special tax benefits.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+184/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 184
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us/ |
State Policymaking |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
Supports the work of Vision 2015, the Delaware Business Roundtable and the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware committee (LEAD), created by Governor's Executive Order 98. It also encourages the General Assembly, state agencies, school districts and Delaware's education community to cooperate fully in the research necessary to submit the requested reports in a timely manner.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/SJR+7/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.J.R. 7
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Urban |
Signed into law 07/2007 |
P-12 |
This resolution establishes a Wilmington Education Task Force to examine the current status of public education in the City of Wilmington in light of declining enrollments, the student achievement gap, and proposed school closings.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS144.NSF/vwlegislation/SJR%203?opendocument
Title: S.J.R. 3
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Assessment |
Passed 06/2007 |
P-12 |
This Resolution requires a transition to a statewide student assessment system that is economical, focused, requires less testing time, measures each child's academic growth, and returns faster and more useful results to teachers, parents and students. It creates a Task Force of educators, parents, legislators and other stakeholders to oversee the development of the Request(s) for Proposals and the vendor selection.
http://legis.delaware.gov/LIS/LIS144.NSF/vwlegislation/HCR%2032?opendocument
Title: H.C.R. 32
Source: http://legis.delaware.gov |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that vacancies on the School Boards shall be filled in accordance with the procedures for filling a vacancy; provides that the last notice of election for a school board election appear no later than 5 days before the day of the election so that the notice may appear in local weekly newspapers; requires that the hours of elections be held during the same hours as school board elections .
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+44/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 44
Source: Delaware Legislature |
P-3 Governance |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Extends the repeal of the Early Care and Education Council; provides for annual reports to the Interagency Resource Management Committee regarding early childhood services.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+126/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 126
Source: Delaware Legislature |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Recognizes that school bus drivers have to have an annual physical and for an intrastate CDL.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+41/$file/legis.html?open
Title: H.B. 41
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us/ |
State Policymaking |
Issued 06/2007 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Leadership for Education Achievement in Delaware Committee to make recommendations to the governor, general assembly, state board of education, local school districts and department of education on strategies to continue to improve public education. Defines membership and dutites.
http://governor.delaware.gov/orders/executiveorderno98.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: E.O. 98
Source: http://governor.delaware.gov |
Attendance |
Signed into law 05/2007 |
P-12 |
Provides for enhanced Truancy Court activities in the Justice of the Peace Court. Eliminates the need to transfer a case of contempt by a juvenile to the Family Court for adjudication when that contempt has arisen in relation to a refusal to obey an order of the Justice of the Peace Court associated with an ongoing case of truancy; provides that the Justice of the Peace Court would have full authority to adjudicate that contempt charge, including any rehabilitative measures or penalties.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+26/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 26
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to develop a standardized format for the reporting of the local school district or charter school budget to the public.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+21/$file/0801440478.doc?open
Title: H.B. 21
Source: Delaware Legislature |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Extends the current requirements for receiving either a State of Delaware Distinguished diploma or traditional State of Delaware diploma for students graduating through and including the Class of 2009- 10. The delay is based on pending changes to the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP) and the new graduation requirements that have been promulgated and passed by the State Board of Education. The first class to be affected by the new graduation requirements will be the Class of 2011.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+18/$file/3041440007.doc?open
Title: H.B. 18
Source: Delaware Legislature |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2007 |
P-12 |
Creates the School Bullying Prevention Act. The goals of this Act is to provide a safer learning environment for students attending public schools, including charter schools, in the State of Delaware and for the staff members of those institutions. This Bill requires each school district and charter school to establish a policy on bullying prevention with certain minimal requirements including, but not limited to developing a bullying prevention program and reporting bullying.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis144.nsf/EngrossmentsforLookup/HB+7/$file/0661440019.doc?open
Title: H.B. 7
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Health |
Adopted 12/2006 |
P-12 |
Requires each local school district and charter school to assess the physical fitness of all students at least once in elementary, in middle and in high school. DELAWARE 1930
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/500/503.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: Title 14 Sec 503
Source: Delaware Regulations |
Background Checks |
Adopted 10/2006 |
P-12 |
Clarifies rules regarding criminal background check for public school related employment; includes charter schools; requires a criminal background check when employees change school districts and or change between school districts and charter schools; changes the number of days that substitute teachers must work in one year to avoid additional criminal background checksfrom year to year. DELAWARE 1898
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/700/745.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 IAC 745
Source: Delaware Code |
P-3 |
Adopted 10/2006 |
P-12 |
Clarifies rules regarding Standard Certificate Early Childhood Teacher Special Education. Requires a test of knowledge in addition to academic preparation for the issuance of a Standard Certificate. DELAWARE 1881
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1570.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1570
Source: Delaware Code |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 10/2006 |
P-12 |
Clarifies rules regarding the Standard Certificate Bilingual Teacher (Spanish) Secondary. Requires a test of knowledge in addition to academicpreparation for the issuance of a Standard Certificate. DELAWARE 1879
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1537.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1537
Source: Delaware Codes |
Curriculum |
Adopted 08/2006 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules regarding the development of a recommended statewide uniform curricula for all public schools in the state.
The purpose of this regulation is to provide a process through which all Delaware school districts demonstrate the alignment of their local curricula with the State Content Standards in the content areas specified in the 14 DE Admin. Code 501.
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/500/1502.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 502
Source: Delware Regulations |
High School--Graduation Requirements |
Adopted 08/2006 |
P-12 |
Effective with the Class of 2011, increases the number of units of math for high school graduation from 3 to 4, and specifies that those units be completed in geometry, Algebra I and Algebra II. Eliminates unit requirement in computer literacy; directs computer literacy to become a component of the middle school curriculum. Also requires all students in the Class of 2011 to have an Individual Learning Plan. Directs all high schools, beginning with the 2007-2008 school year, to establish Instructional Support Teams to monitor student progress and to recommend and arrange support services. Mandates that any student not making satisfactory progress in courses required for graduation in English, math, science or social studies must receive support services.
Effective with the Class of 2013, increases the number of units for high school graduation from 22 to 24, and requires all students to complete 2 units in a foreign language.
http://www.state.de.us/research/register/september2006/final/10%20DE%20Reg%20547%2009-01-06.htm#P9_175
Title: DE 14 DAC 505
Source: www.state.de.us/research/register/september2006 |
Minority/Diversity Issues--Hispanic |
Issued 08/2006 |
P-12 |
Creates the Governor's Consortium on Hispanic Affairs. Requires the membership to represent business, government, financial, educational and non-profit organizations. Provides that the duties and functions of the council are:
(a) To support, enhance and supplement the work preformed by the Governor's Council on Hispanic Affairs;
(b) To review and study issues affecting the Hispanic community in Delaware;
(c) To prioritize the issues that face the Hispanic community in Delaware;
(d) To suggest and promote projects confronting the Hispanic community in Delaware;
(e) To seek funding from the Arsht-Cannon Fund at the Delaware Community Foundation, and other foundations and governmental entities for the purpose of addressing the identified issues; and
(f) To perform such other functions and duties as assigned to it by the Governor.
http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/executiveorderno89.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: EXECUTIVE ORDER NO. 89
Source: www.state.de.us |
Accountability |
Signed into law 07/2006 |
P-12 |
Implements enhanced public education financial accountability provisions. Includes vocational- technical school districts and charter school funds and authority.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+374/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 374
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Adopted 07/2006 |
P-12 |
Enables school districts to choose to either track students back to the school of residence or to make the school that is providing the instruction the accountability school for students in an intradistrict intensive learning center or intradistrict special school or program. Requires schools to use thehighest test scores a student receives in the AYP calculation when the studentis tested a second time as part of the state mandated summer school program. Allows for the composite score for the State Progress Determination to be a two year average or current year, whichever is higher. DELAWARE 1856
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/100/103.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 103
Source: Delaware Regulations |
Background Checks |
Signed into law 07/2006 |
P-12 |
Ensures that teachers who are convicted of crimes will have the conviction data transmitted to the employing school district.
Title: H.B. 509
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 07/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to a Level 1 Learner's Permit; relates to successful completion of a course in driver education in a public or private high school in the state; requires the passing of a written test and road skills; provides for payment of appropriate fees.
Title: H.B. 256
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Health |
Signed into law 07/2006 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to develop a regulation requiring each local school district and charter school to assess the physical fitness of each student at least once at the elementary, middle and high school level. The regulation would also outline the grades at which the assessment will be given. The assessment results are to be provided to the parent, guardian or relative caregiver.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+372/$file/3041430015.doc?open
Title: H.B. 372
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Health |
Signed into law 07/2006 |
P-12 |
Provides for a physical education/physical activity pilot program in at least six of Delaware's elementary, middle or high schools; requires the department to provide technical assistance in the development and any training related to implementation; provides that the department could also work with an outside entity, such as the Nemours Health and Prevention Services, to conduct an evaluation.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 471
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Assessment |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Makes a change to the student testing program to be in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind Act; includes the provision that the assessments in English Language Arts and mathematics are administered at least once in grades 3 through 8, and at least once at high school; makes changes to offgrade assessments; eliminates the summer school and retention requirements for students at offgrade levels.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: S.B. 320
Source: Delaware Legislature |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to the creation of a statewide Health Advisory Council, as recommended by the Physical Education Task Force, to provide advice and guidance to the Department of Education regarding current and future physical education and physical activity programs in state schools; provides for a report on childhood obesity.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: S.B. 289
Source: Delaware Legislature |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to school crossing zones; clarifies that the special 20 mph speed limit for schools applies throughout the area marked by 20 mph regulatory signs and not just in a crossing.
Title: H.B. 486
Source: Delaware Legislature |
STEM |
Issued 06/2006 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Executive Order No. 88 establishes the Delaware Science and Technology Council to:
(a) Improve the competitive position of Delaware so that it is recognized broadly as a center of excellence in science and technology;
(b) Provide advice, guidance and advocacy on issues and opportunities in research, education, business, economic development and public policy;
(c) Develop and implement a statewide science and technology strategic plan;
(d) Foster Delaware's uniqueness as a dynamic place for scientific and business talent by developing an innovative, entrepreneurial and business friendly environment, facilitating incubation and commercialization and encouraging collaborations within the State and the region;
(e) Identify and secure resources to support Council initiatives in cooperation with the Council on Competitiveness and other appropriate state and regional initiatives;
(f) Coordinate and foster communication between different areas of science & technology to discover unique opportunities at the interfaces of different business sectors;
(g) Identify sources of seed and venture capital;
(h) Become recognized as a reputable resource to help understand science and technology issues and opportunities and as a source of relevant information; and
(i) Provide oversight to the State's NSF-EPSCoR office (National Science Foundation – Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) and execution of the EPSCoR RII (Research Infrastructure Initiative) grant, with the purpose of building research and development capacity.
Requires the provosts of the three public institutions of higher education in the state to be members of the council.
Provides that one of the subcommittees of the council must focus on education/work force development, and another must oversee the state's NSF-EPSCoR initiative. Directs each sub-committee to develop a strategic plan for review with the council.
Executive Order No. 93 increases the membership of the council to 30.
Executive Order 88: http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/executive_order_no_88.shtml#TopOfPage
Executive Order 93: http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/executive%20order%20no%2093.shtml
Title: EXECUTIVE ORDER NOS. 88 and 93
Source: www.state.de.us |
Accountability |
Signed into law 05/2006 |
P-12 |
Implements enhanced financial accountability provisions for public school districts and charter schools; relates to district and charter school financial responsibility. Chapter Number 264
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+308/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 308
Source: Delaware Legislature |
P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Signed into law 04/2006 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts by the start of the 2008- 2009 school year, to offer any kindergarten-eligible child the option of attending full-day kindergarten if the child's parent or guardian chooses; provides that if a parent wants to send his or her child for only a half-day, the parent would be permitted to do so; becomes effective upon a specific appropriation by the General Assembly.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+251/$file/0041430100.doc?open
Title: S.B. 251
Source: Delaware Legislature |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 02/2006 |
P-12 |
Relates to school buses equipped with a flashing white light; requires that the light be used at all times when the bus is in operation.
Title: H.B. 338
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Facilities |
Signed into law 01/2006 |
P-12 |
The legislature appropriated $5,000,000 to the Department of Education for an "Energy Fund". These funds will help reorganized school districts, vocational-technical school districts and charter schools pay for energy cost increases resulting from, but not limited to, the increased cost of natural gas and electricity, limited refining capacity, and increased consumption.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+242/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 242
Source: Delaware Legislative Site |
Career/Technical Education |
Adopted 12/2005 |
P-12 |
All school districts and charter schools that offer state approved career technical education programs must: a) have the approval of the Department of Education before implementing new programs; b) have adequate funding to support and sustain the instructional program; c) employ teachers certified in Career Technical Education Program areas; d) make provisions for meeting the unique needs of all students; e) establish and maintain an active advisory committee which includes labor and management personnel to assist in the development and operation of the program; f) use present and projected labor market information to determine the need for new and continuing Career Technical Education Programs; g) survey local business and industry to determine their occupational needs and the availability of placement and employment opportunities for program completers; and h) survey the student population to determine their occupational interests and needs.
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/500/525.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 525
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 12/2005 |
P-12 |
This rule spells out requirements for candidates seeking participation in the Alternative Routes to Teacher Licensure and Certification Program, components of the program, mentoring support, supervision and evaluation, recommendation procedures for licensure and certification, issuance of license and program evaluation.
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1519.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1519
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Adopted 12/2005 |
P-12 |
Clarifies rules regarding the organization and operation of the alternative routes for teacher licensure and certification program, which provides a vehicle for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in a content area appropriate to secondary education to participate in coursework and other experiences necessary to be eligible for teacher licensure and certification in critical needs areas while serving as a teacher in a Delaware school district.
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1519.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1519
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--Community/Technical Colleges |
Signed into law 09/2005 |
P-12,
Community College,
Postsec. |
Creates the Delaware Student Excellence Equals Degree (SEED) Program, to encourage Delaware students to stay in school, avoid contact with the criminal justice system, excel academically, and have access to higher education regardless of a family's financial circumstances. Specifically, this program provides a tuition scholarship for eligible students enrolling on a full time basis in pursuit of an associate's degree at Delaware Technical and Community College directly after graduating from high school. The program will be effective for students graduating in the 2005-2006 school year.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+30/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 30
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Adopted 09/2005 |
P-12 |
Clarifies rules regarding the criteria for a satisfactory rating under Student Improvement. DELAWARE REG 1774 (SN)
Title: 14 DAC 106
Source: StateNet |
Bilingual/ESL |
Rule Adoption 08/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations relating to educational programs for students with limited English proficiency to align with the federal statute No Child Left Behind. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/900/920.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 920
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Rule Adoption 08/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations to clarify what matters are to be considered minor modifications, major modifications, modifications that are considered as a new charter, and establishes a process by which these modifications are decided. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/200/275.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 275
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Rule Adoption 08/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations concerning credit for experience for educators and for secretarial staff. Clarifies who is an eligible employee by adding a definition of an 'Eligible Employee' and reflects the addition of the definition. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/700/727.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 727
Source: StateNet |
Assessment |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
This Resolution creates a Task Force to examine best practice models of other state assessment programs for the purpose of providing recommendations for the improvement and/or changes to the Delaware Student Testing Program (DSTP). http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.J.R. 4
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us/ |
Attendance |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends 2728 and 2729 of Title 14 to clarify that when both parents are listed on a student's school records and both parents are Delaware residents, they each are responsible for their child's school attendance. Reflects the view of the Truancy Task Force that both parents should be charged in this situation, not just the parent with whom the student primarily resides, since residence does not necessarily reflect legal custody. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/HB+109/$file/0801430123.doc?open
Title: H.B. 109
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
This Act is based on a recommendation by the Charter School Standards and Licensing Task Force created by House Resolution No. 78 of the 142nd General Assembly. Allows a modification requested by a charter school relating to financial matters, enrollment preferences, number of students, or such other matters to be considered a minor modification when appropriate. Requires the Department to promulgate rules and regulations subject to state board approval. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 156
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
Postsec. |
This Act requires a private business or trade school or their agent to have its certificate of approval renewed annually based upon the original effective date of approval. Also clarifies the procedures related to hearings. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 233
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Special Populations--Homeless Education |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
This Bill confirms the practices and procedures of the Department of Education and the Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families that all foster children are within the provisions and protections of the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act, which allocates funds to the States for the education of homeless children and youths. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 279
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Teaching Quality--Induction Programs and Mentoring |
Signed into law 07/2005 |
P-12 |
Adds a new section that reads: "(r) For purposes of the State educator mentoring program, a retired educator engaged in mentoring activities shall be entitled to the same stipends as otherwise provided for non-retired educator mentors. Such retired educators shall be considered a casual employee under § 5502(3) of Title 29 for purposes of pensions.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SB+163/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.B. 163
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Career/Technical Education |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes the Delaware Advisory Council on Career and Technical Education (DACCTE) to advise the Governor, General Assembly, Secretary of Education and the State Board of Education on all matters pertaining to career and technical education with emphasis on recommending policies and initiatives that should be pursued to strengthen and modernize the career and technical education delivery system.
DACCTE is to conduct evaluations, program reviews and serve as a clearinghouse for state and national information on career and technical education, so that citizens have access to the experience and judgment of lay and professional groups from the fields of employment and education in the formation of public policies. Sets membership. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 71
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us/ |
Curriculum |
SIGNED 06/2005 |
P-12 |
In order to support state-wide academic standards and to ensure that students in Delaware public school do not suffer in the event they should change schools for whatever reason, it is essential that the Department of Education establish uniform, state-wide curricula for students enrolled in the many public schools of Delaware. This Act requires the department of education to establish uniform, state-wide curricula for all public schools. As with other regulations governing classes, instruction and courses of study, these rules and regulations shall be proposed by the Secretary of Education subject to the approval of the State Board of Education. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 47
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
P-16 or P-20 |
Signed into law 06/2005 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
This Bill puts into Code the P-20 Council established by Governor Minner's Executive Order 47 (adds new section, new § 107). The P-20 Council is to make recommendations designed to ensure a more integrated, seamless education system that enables children to enter school ready to learn, receive challenging instruction throughout their school careers, graduate from high school ready for college or work, and continue their education in a way that makes them productive and successful citizens. Sets membership. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.nsf/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 175
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 06/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to Denial of Licenses by adding 'Certificates' to the title and to the content of the regulation. Clarifies that the Department may refuse to issue a license or certificate to an applicant who fails to meet the prerequisites for a license or certificate. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1513.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1513
Source: StateNet |
High School |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Eliminates multi-tiered diplomas in Delaware, establishing instead the "State of Delaware High School Diploma" to each student graduating from a Delaware public high school, beginning with the Class of 2008. Mandates that, beginning with the Class of 2008, diplomas be awarded to students who (1) pass their high school course requirements and (2) achieve proficient scores on the state high school assessments in conjunction with other academic indicators defined by the department.
For those students graduating in 2007, requires the department to award either a "State of Delaware High School Diploma" or a "State of Delaware Distinguished Achievement Diploma" utilizing the rules and regulations for issuing diplomas for the 2005-2006 school year.
Requires the department, by January 2008, to establish by regulation the proficiency levels of performance on the state high school assessments, and the use of other academic indicators and their proficiency levels to receive a high school diploma. States that "other academic indicators" must include assessments such as the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Advanced Placement test scores, American College Test (ACT), local district assessments and indicators used to determine student proficiency relative to the content standards, and other assessments approved at the state level in a content area.
Permits a student receiving a State of Delaware High School Diploma in 2004 or 2005 to seek a re-evaluation and upgrade to a Distinguished Achievement Diploma on the basis of the new standards, once adopted. States that if it is determined the student qualifies for a Distinguished Achievement Diploma under the standards in place at the time of his or her request, the department must retroactively award such diploma.
Expresses the general assembly's intent to continue and encourage the ongoing discussions relating to Delaware high school graduation requirements and to guide the progress of change to ensure the establishment of more effective and appropriate measures of student performance and standards for high school graduation. Also expresses the assembly's desire to offer a forum for that continued discussion to interested parties who have or will come forward with their concerns and contributions.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.NSF/vwLegislation/HB+3?Opendocument
Title: H.B. 3
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
High School |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Provides that high school diplomas issued in 2005 will be the same as were awarded in 2004. States that in 2006, the department must award a "State of Delaware High School Diploma" to a student who completes the state course requirements, or the district requirements, if these are higher than the state's. Requires the department, with the state board's approval, to determine the proficiency levels of performance on the state high school assessments, and the use of other academic indicators and their corresponding proficiency levels for a student to receive a State of Delaware Distinguished Achievement Diploma. Other academic indicators may include but are not limited to assessments such as the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT), the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), Advanced Placement test scores, American College Test (ACT), local district assessments and indicators used to determine student proficiency relative to the content standards, and other assessments approved at the state level in a content area.
States that in 2007, in addition to the requirements for the Class of 2006, the department must determine the proficiency levels on the state hgh school assessments and the use of other academic indicators and their corresponding proficiency levels, for receiving the State of Delaware High School Diploma and the State of Delaware Distinguished Achievement Diploma.
States that students who fail to achieve a proficient level of performance on the state high school assessments may retake the assessments each succeeding year they continue in high school. Students taking the alternative assessment are exempt from this requirement.
Requires the department to issue a certificate of performance to a student who has met the requirements of the student's Individualized Education Program but has not completed the high school graduation course requirements established by the state, or the district, if district credit requirements are higher than those of the state.
Permits a student receiving a State of Delaware High School Diploma in 2004 or 2005 to request that his or her district or charter school reevaluate the diploma determination based on any adjustment or addition of other academic indicators for the determination of the Distinguished Achievement Diploma. States that if it is determined the student earned the Distinguished Achievement Diploma, the department must retroactively award such diploma
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+72?Opendocument
14 Delaware Code, Section 1220(a) (14 Del.C. §1220(a)) 14 DE Admin. Code 101
http://www.state.de.us/research/register/february2006/final/9%20DE%20Reg%201175%2002-01-06.htm#P8_154
Title: S.B. 72
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education and the Department of Safety and Homeland Security to revise and update the state's school safety emergency procedures in light of the increased threat of terrorist attacks. Requires revisions and updates of said procedures to include proactive steps that attempt to prevent specific safety threats, and to investigate and potentially adopt school and district procedures that provide the maximum level of safety. States that one such local procedure that should be considered is one requiring each school building to be "locked down" in a manner that allows building occupants to exit in the event of an emergency, but that prevents entrance into the building from all but a single point of entry with that point of entry being attached to a buzzer or bell that notifies a responsible person of a visitor's need to enter the building. Requires the secretaries of each department to consider all reasonable aspects of implementation prior to final adoption of any revisions or updates of said procedures, including but not limited to cost, practicability, educational effect, etc.
Mandates that by January 10, 2006 the secretary of the department of education provide the Governor and the General Assembly with a report of the status of the aforementioned revisions and updates and outlining such issues as are necessary to ensure that the General Assembly has a thorough understanding of any proposed revisions and updates.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/lis143.nsf/vwLegislation/SJR+1/$file/legis.html?open
Title: S.J.R. 1
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
Special Education |
Rule Adoption 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation concerning Instructional Program Requirements by removing the Functional Life Skills Curriculum to conform to Federal Regulations. Letter from State Council for Persons with Disabilities: http://www2.state.de.us/scpd/datafiles/regltr/8-1405-1.pdf
Regulations as amended: http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/500/503.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 503
Source: StateNet |
Student Supports--Mentoring/Tutoring |
Issued 05/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes Governor's Mentoring Initiative to encourage state employees to volunteer as mentors to school-aged youth in their communities, and to facilitate such service through use of flexible employee schedules. The Delaware Mentoring Council is responsible for overseeing and implementing the Governor's Mentoring Initiative.
http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/webexecorder75.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: Executive Order #75
Source: http://www.state.de.us/ |
P-3 |
Rule Adoption 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations relating to standard certificate early care and education (ages 0-K) teacher. Changes concern the requirements for certification of educational personnel and are necessary to align it with changes in the grade configuration of the standard certificate for elementary teacher. Extends the age and grade span of the regulation from ages 0-K to birth - grade 2. Also, course work requirements have been modified. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1555.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1555
Source: StateNet |
P-3 Grades 1-3 |
Adopted 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes regulation relating to early admission to kindergarten for gifted students in order to clarify what a school must do if they choose to admit gifted students to kindergarten before they are five years of age. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/900/940.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 940
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality |
SIGNED 04/2005 |
P-12 |
Requires that formal communications between a teacher and a school board relating to the termination of the teacher's services be sent via certified mail, with a return receipt requested. The existing code requires that such communications be sent via registered mail. Registered mail is significantly more expensive but provides no substantial advantage over certified mail with a return receipt requested.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS143.NSF/vwLegislation/HB+22?Opendocument
Title: H.B. 22
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
Leadership |
Rule Adoption 02/2005 |
P-12 |
Repeals regulation relating to the Certification for an Administrative Supervisor of Special Education, which is necessary as it is being incorporated into the Director of Special Education regulation as part of the Professional Standards Board's continuing efforts to reduce the number of complexities in regulations governing the licensure and certification of educators.
Title: 14 DAC 309
Source: StateNet |
Leadership |
Rule Adoption 02/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation applying to the certification of educators as Directors of Special Education. Aligns regulation with statutory changes and requires that a candidate complete an NCATE or NASDTEC approved educator preparation program or an approved alternative routes to certification program for school leaders. Renames and renumbers regulation to be consistent with other Professional Standards Board regulations.
Title: 14 DAC 307 and 1523, 1.0 - 3.0
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Rule Adoption 01/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to professional employee work stoppage or strike by adding charter schools to the regulation.
Title: 14 DAC 714
Source: StateNet |
Curriculum--Science |
Rule Adoption 01/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to the Certification for a Science Teacher to clarify some of the requirements for a standard certificate and to add an additional category of certification for integrated science, which is aligned with the Delaware content standards in Science.
Title: 14 DAC 1540, 1.0 - 4.0
Source: StateNet |
Middle School |
Rule Adoption 01/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to the certification of a science teacher of middle level by removing the requirements for earth science and physical science from this regulation, as middle school science is taught as an integrated science. Aligns the requirements for a Standard Certificate with the Delaware content standards in Science.
Title: 14 DAC 1542
Source: StateNet |
Private Schools |
Rule Adoption 01/2005 |
P-12 |
Establishes regulation regarding non-public school educator licensure and certification to provide a system for non public school educators to become licensed and certified.
Title: 14 DAC 278
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Rule Adoption 01/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to knowledge, skills and responsibility based supplements for educators. Clarifies the effective date of salary supplements paid to educators who complete professional development clusters.
Title: 14 DAC 1501, 1.0 - 12.0
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
Rule Adoption 01/2005 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to Paraeducator Permits by changing the date when Title I paraeducators employed prior to January 8, 2002 must meet the requirements from June 30, 2006 to January 8, 2006 to align with the enactment date of the 'No Child Left Behind Act.'
Title: 14 DAC 1584
Source: StateNet |
Health |
Rule Adoption 12/2004 |
P-12 |
Reauthorizes the K-12 Comprehensive Health Education Program. Establishes rule making each school district have a sequential, skill-based K-12 Comprehensive Health Education Program which provides a foundation of understanding the relationship between personal behavior and health.
Title: 14 DAC, 851
Source: StateNet |
School Safety |
Rule Adoption 12/2004 |
P-12 |
Repeals section dealing with the treatment of severe discipline problems component and replaces it with two separate regulation; District and School Based Intervention Services; and Consortium Discipline Alternative Programs for Treatment of Severe Discipline Problems. The new regulations streamline and clarify the requirements for each type of program, School Based Programs and Alternative Program Sites.
Title: 14 DAC 609, 610, 611
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality |
Rule Adoption 12/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends the State Board of Education Procedures Manual by including licensing of substitute teachers and National Board teachers and removing Delaware Performance Appraisal References from the Approval of Rules and Regulations. Adds and removes certain references to reflect legislative changes.
Title: 8 DEC, 911 Procedures Manual, Appendixes A and B
Source: StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Rule Adoption 11/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations relating to compensating of district personnel under specific project proposals by adding a reference to charter schools and changing the title to refer only to federal projects.
Title: 14 DAC, 742
Source: StateNet |
Reading/Literacy |
Rule Adoption 11/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to the Standard Certificate Reading Specialist, to clarify as to which educators this regulation applies to.
Title: 14 DAC 1554
Source: StateNet |
Private Schools |
Rule Adoption 09/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation by adding a new section that includes the responsibilities of non-public, non- profit schools for the administration of their transportation systems under the rules and regulations of the Department of Education. Amends other regulation in order to change the statement about when the bus contractors are paid from 'at the end of the month' to 'in the middle of the month' due to the fact that schools are starting earlier in the fall.
Title: 14 DAC, Section 1105, 1.0 - 22.7
Source: StateNet |
Standards |
Rule Adoption 09/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation regarding the State Content Standards by removing the reference to the Standards for Functional Life Skills Curriculum because Federal regulations no longer allow the use of separate functional standards. DELAWARE REG 1543 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/500/501%20State%20Content%20Standards.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 501
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Rule Adoption 09/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to the Certification of School Psychologists to align them with current statute and regulations concerning licensing and certification. (Formerly Section 368) DELAWARE REG 1546 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1577%20Standard%20Certificate%20-%20School%20Psychologist.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1577
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 09/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for educational personnel. Changes are made to conform to changes in statute regarding licensure and certification of educators. Section is renumbered to reflect its movement to the Professional Standards section.
Title: 14 DAC, 331, 1566, 1.0 - 3.3.12
Source: StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 09/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations by replacing the Teacher Appraisal Process Delaware Performance Appraisal System, the Specialist Appraisal System, and the Administrator Appraisal System (DPAS II). Effective for only districts participating in the pilot of this process. DELAWARE REG 1542 (SN)
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/100/106%20Teacher%20Appraisal%20Process%20Delaware%20Performance%20Appraisal%20System%20(DPAS%20II).shtml#TopOfPage and http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/100/107%20Specialist%20Appraisal%20Process%20Delaware%20Performance%20Appraisal%20System%20(DPAS%20II).shtml#TopOfPage and http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/100/108%20Administrator%20Appraisal%20Process%20Delaware%20Performance%20Appraisal%20System%20(DPAS%20II).shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC Sections 106, 107, and 108
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 08/2004 |
P-12 |
Protects state employees and school district employees who take military leave pursuant to federal mobilizations, by ensuring that the state will continue to provide the employee with their chosen state provided health care insurance for a minimum period of two years at no additional expense to the employee regardless of additional health care coverage provided by the military or other sources. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/c6fe685e20e98b2b882569a60053971e/f480eebe4361795285256eb40076dcb5?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,296
Title: SS2 for S.B. 296
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Extends the initial term of a charter school to 4 school years; provides a uniform date upon which an approved charter expires; establishes a deadline for applications to renew a charter; extends to four years the initial charters of previously approved charter schools. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+330/$file/2381420186.doc/?openelement
Title: S.B. 330
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Current law requires that the State Auditor perform two audits of each charter school's enrollment each spring. This legislation discontinues that wasteful practice and, instead, provides each school district with certificates from each charter school regarding student enrollment.
The legislation also gives the Department of Education and local districts access to underlying documents maintained by each charter school. With this access to information, school districts will be aware of the number of students planning to attend a charter school early enough to permit appropriate planning. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+275/$file/2381420066.doc/?openelement
Title: S.B. 275
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Providing parents with a choice among available public schools is an important component to both State and national educational reforms. This bill recognizes the Choice Program as a means of satisfying the objectives of the Neighborhood Schools Act of creating strong local schools that are easily accessible and focal points for their communities. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/HB+187/$file/0041420096.doc/?openelement
Title: H.B. 187
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Relates to school elections; sets school elections for the second Tuesday in May from 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and suggests that day could be an in- service day so as to avoid school bus and other traffic and parking congestion that day. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/HB+38/$file/1341420051.doc/?openelement
Title: H.B. 38
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
High School |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Authorizes and directs the Department of Education to conduct alignment studies on additional academic indicators to be used for diploma granting decisions; specifies that no additional indicators will be approved until the alignment studies have been completed and the expert panel created by Executive Order 54 has been consulted; requires the Department to recommend appropriate changes to statutes concerning the use of additional indicators. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/HJR+34/$file/1901420309.doc/?openelement
Title: H.J.R. 34
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
Postsec.,
Community College |
Provides education benefits to the children of certain Department of Transportation employees who are killed in the line of duty or who die from disease, wounds, or disabilities arising or resulting from job-related, official duties; adds those Department employees to the list of persons whose beneficiaries are entitled to receive line-of- duty death benefits. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/HB+538/$file/0011420229.doc/?openelement
Title: H.B. 538
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Scheduling/School Calendar |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that Veteran's Day is intended to be a legal holiday for students and employees of public schools. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+186/$file/1901420147.doc/?openelement
Title: S.B. 186
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
School Safety |
Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends the Safe Management and Disposal of Surplus Chemicals in the Delaware Public School System by adding a statement that no mercury or mercury compounds may be used in Delaware public schools. Addresses disposal of chemicals. Also amends definitions. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/800/885%20Safe%20Management%20and%20Disposal%20of%20Surplus%20Chemicals%20in%20the%20Delaware%20Public%20School%20System.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 885
Source: Delaware State Web site |
School Safety |
Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends the School Crisis Response Plan by requiring a meeting following practice drills to assess the readiness and effectiveness of the plan. Reassigns section numbers from 880 to 620. DELAWARE REG 1532 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/600/620%20School%20Crisis%20Response%20Plans.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 620
Source: Delaware State Web site |
School Safety |
Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends rule by requiring that a corrective plan of action be developed within sixty days of conducting the School Safety Audit and that the plan be made available to the Department's Quality Review Team at the time of their visit. Reassigns section number from 879 to 618. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/600/618%20School%20Safety%20Audit.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 618
Source: Delaware State Web site |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Prohibits school bus drivers from talking on cell phones while operating school buses while the vehicle is in motion and transporting one or more children; provides that cell phone communications can be made to and from a central dispatch, school transportation department or its equivalent when the bus is not equipped with a functioning two-way radio; the penalty is a $50 to $100 fine for 1st offense with a $100 to $200 fine and a 6 month suspension of school bus driving privileges for subsequent offenses. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+174/$file/0361420141.doc/?openelement
Title: S.B. 174
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Special Populations--Homeless Education |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that homeless children and unaccompanied youth shall attend school in accordance with The McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+271/$file/2381420097.doc/?openelement
Title: S.B. 271
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Relates to student grades and teacher evaluations; provides that no one except the teacher who assigns a grade to a student may change the grade; for example, a school administrator may not raise or lower a student's grade; provides that the method which a teacher uses to assign grades may not be part of the evaluation of the teacher. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/HB+126/$file/0011420056.doc/?openelement
Title: H.B. 126
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes regulations concerning the duties and responsibilities of educator lead mentors, mentors, and new educators. All educators serving on an Initial License must successfully participate in educator mentoring in order to be eligible for a continuing license. In addition, educators new to Delaware or new to roles or districts within the state must participate in mentoring activities. DELAWARE REG 1534 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1502%20Educator%20Mentoring.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1502
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Signed into law 07/2004 |
P-12 |
Clarifies the qualification requirements for school district donated sick leave programs; allows employees to receive donated leave for these additional days off without having to re-qualify; limits effect to an absence when it is related to an employee's own catastrophic illness and not a family member's catastrophic illness; allow an employee to donate sick leave within 6 months prior to their retirement. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/SB+269/$file/2381420096.doc/?openelement
Title: S.B. 269
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that school bus drivers can use a radio or telephonic communication device to make or receive calls for assistance. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 379
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Classifies student records required to be retained by private business and trade schools as short-term; alleviates additional costs the Department of Public Archives would incur if the student records for private business and trade schools were made permanent by microfiche. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 391
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations that apply to the requirements for Standard Certificates for Foreign Language and Bilingual Teachers. These amendments reflect the adoption of PRAXIS II qualifying scores for Delaware educators. Additionally, course requirements and requirements for acquisition of foreign languages by teachers have been revised. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/index.shtml
Title: 14 DAC 1528, 1529, 1533, 1537, and 1558
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Rule Adoption 06/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation by adding requirements for reauthorization, replication, and re-qualification of clusters and sets forth procedures for payment of salary increments to educators. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/title14/1500/1501%20Knowledge,%20Skills,%20and%20Responsibility%20Based%20Salary%20Supplements%20for%20Educators.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 1501
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Accountability |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation to reflect the changes made to Delaware's plan under the federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Changes include: definitions and the addition of State Progress Determinations. DELAWARE REG 1502 (SN) http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf?openelement
Title: 14 DAC 103
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to award diplomas based on current rules and regulations for students who graduate in 2004; allows the national panel of experts to examine the performance levels and math cut scores of the Student Testing Program and determine whether changes are necessary; provides that students may request recalculation of test scores to determine their eligibility for the Distinguished Achievement Diploma. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home?Openform
Title: S.B. 285
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Leadership |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations relating to Certification Administrative - Principal/Assistant Principal, School Leader I, and School Leader II. Renames regulations to be consistent with the titles of other Standard Certificate regulations. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1530 -- 1532
Source: Delaware State web site |
Middle School |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation relating to the requirements for a standard certificate for a middle level teacher. Changes grade span from 5-8 to 6-8. Aligns with the No Child Left Behind Act. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1557
Source: Delaware State Web site |
P-3 |
Signed into law 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Proclaims May 11, 2004, as Early Child Care and Education Professionals Appreciation Day; as Early childhood educators and child care professionals are dedicated, tireless workers who are on the front lines to assist in strengthening communities and supporting families throughout the State of Delaware. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home?Openform
Title: H.J.R. 27
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Student Supports--Counseling/Guidance |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulations relating to requirements for a standard certificate. Changes made to comply with statutory changes regarding the licensure and certification of educators. Renumbers and renames Section. (Previously 14 DAC 382) http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1582
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Students |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends, repeals and replaces, and updates regulations pertaining to the following: Interscholastic Athletic Association (DIAA); DIAA Definitions; DIAA Sportsmanship; DIAA Senior High School Interscholastic Athletics; DIAA Junior High/Middle School Interscholastic Athletics, DIAA Waiver Procedure; DIAA Investigative Procedure; DIAA Appeal Procedure; and Recognition of Officials' Associations. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1025, 1049 -- 1056
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends rules to comply with statutory changes regarding licensure and certification of educators. Defines terms and clarifies the requirements for course work by trade and industrial teachers. (Previously 14 DAC 341) http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1559
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation concerning the requirements for certification of educational personnel. Reflects the upcoming establishment of PRAXIS II scores by the Standards Board and the State Board. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1516
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 05/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends rules that apply to the requirements for a standard certificate for an elementary teacher. Renames title and changes the grade span of the certificate for K-4 to K-6. http://legis.state.de.us/LIS/Register.NSF/vwRegisters/712/$file/June2004.pdf
Title: 14 DAC 1556
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Changes the grades where mandatory State testing is required from grades K-10 to grades 2-10. School districts will have the responsibility to assess student progress in grades Kindergarten and 1 and to provide student progress reports to parents. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 304
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Assessment |
Issued 04/2004 |
P-12 |
1. The Delaware Department of Education shall convene a panel of three national experts in the areas of assessment, accountability, and/or standard setting. Said experts will be chosen as follows: one by Delaware Department of Education, one by the members of the Delaware Education Consortium (Delaware Chief School Officers Association, Delaware Association of School Administrators, Delaware State Education Association, Delaware School Boards Association, the State Board of Education and the Delaware Charter Schools Network) and one jointly chosen by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
2. The panel shall be provided with all applicable and related information regarding the development of the assessments, the setting of performance levels, and the design of the student accountability system from the Department of Education and from any other study or paper that has been produced by any other stakeholder groups.
3. The panel may also consider other sources of information from regional or national studies that have been conducted on related matters.
4. The panel shall also examine the levels of incentives and consequences associated with the student accountability system including requirements for student improvement activities such as Individual Improvement Plans, summer school, retention and promotion, and awarding of diplomas and scholarships.
5. The Department of Education shall also contract with three national experts to conduct a full review of the implementation of standards based curriculum in mathematics in both middle and high schools in Delaware. Said experts will be chosen in the same manner as the assessment panel, one by the Department of Education, one by the Education Consortium and one jointly chosen by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives.
6. To ensure public participation in the process, a posted public comment period shall be utilized to allow members of the public to submit written public comments to either or both panels.
7. The expert panel on assessment and accountability and the expert panel on curriculum shall present findings and recommendations regarding these issues, including a timeline for proposed implementation, to the Governor and the General Assembly not later than February 15, 2005.
http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/webexecorder54.shtml#TopOfPage
Title: Executive Order #54
Source: www.state.de.us/governor |
Online Learning--Digital/Blended Learning |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Appropriates $9,000,000 from the Federal Fiscal Relief Fund to the State's school districts and charter schools for the purchase of instructional technology, textbooks, and library books and materials. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home?Openform
Title: S.B. 231
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
P-3 |
Signed into law 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Extends a reporting date for the Task Force examining early childhood education programs as established by House Joint Resolution No. 9, as amended. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home?Openform
Title: H.J.R. 19
Source: Delaware Legislative web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Repeals the following teacher certification categories, due to unnecessary requirements for licensure and certification; endorsement trade and industrial teacher, interpreter tutor for the hearing impaired, resident advisor, coordinator, cooperative occupational/vocational education and/or work-study programs, counselor career guidance and placement, and visiting teacher. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/300%20Part%201.htm#TopOfPage and http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/300%20Part%202.htm#TopOfPage
Title: 14 DAC 342, 364, 365, 373, 374, and 383
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 04/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends rule to clarify some of the requirements for options for renewal of a continuing license and sets forth requirements for professional development providers to issue documentation to educators who participate in professional development activities. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/1500.htm#P307_47216
Title: 14 DAC 1511
Source: Delaware State Web site |
High School |
Rule Adoption 03/2004 |
P-12 |
Amends rules regarding credit requirements for High School Graduation, diplomas and certificate of performance, options for awarding credit toward high school graduation by combining them into a single regulation, graduation requirements and diplomas. Amends rules to clarify language. Repeals sections 511, 515, and 520.
Title: 14 DAC 505
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 02/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules amending regulation 1510 Issuance of Initial License. Applies to the issuance of an initial license as established by 14 Del.C. Section 1210. Defines and clarifies the forms of PRAXIS I tests which are acceptable in applying the composite score. Sets forth procedures for the suspension of a license for failure to pass PRAXIS I. Defines two years of college or technical training as applied to trade and industry teachers. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/1500.htm#P199_27669
Title: 14 DAC 1510
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Student Achievement |
Rule Adoption 01/2004 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Establishes rules clarifying the issue of scholarship eligibility for students repeating the eighth grade. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20200%20Administration%20and%20Operations.htm#P231_31584
Title: 14 DAC 245
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 01/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules concerning the requirements for certification of educational personnel. Addresses ways in which educators may acquire the prescribed knowledge, skill and/or education to practice in a particular area, to teach a particular subject or to instruct a particular category of students by adding graduation from an NCATE specialty organization recognized educator preparation program or from a NASDTEC approved educator preparation program offered by a regionally accredited college or university outside of the State of Delaware. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P744_88974
Title: 14 DAC 1516
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay |
Rule Adoption 01/2004 |
P-12 |
Provides procedures for implementation of movement by educators on the salary schedule set forth in 14 Del.C., Section 1305. Addresses movement from one column to another based on the satisfactory completion of graduate level course work toward a master's degree or graduate level course work completed toward a second master's degree, a doctorate, or as part of a course of study directly related to an educator's job assignment. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P126_16752
Title: 14 DAC 1507
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Paraprofessionals |
Rule Adoption 01/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules complying with changes in federal statute, particularly No Child Left Behind and its requirements for Title I paraeducators. Requires the repeal of regulation 379 Certification Paraprofessional, as the content of regulation 379 has been incorporated into regulation 1584 as amended. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P2083_220944
Title: 14 DAC 1584
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Recruitment and Retention |
Rule Adoption 01/2004 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules amending regulation 240 Recruiting and Training of Professional Educators for Critical Curricular Areas. Reflects changes made pursuant to 14 Del. C. 1108(b). Stipulates that an exception may be made to 8.2.5 of this regulation in that a loan for education in a Critical Curricular area may be forgiven by the Secretary of Education if it is determined that the recipient is unable to meet his or her payment obligation because of total and permanent disability or death. Includes a definition of total and permanent disability and the form for the physician to certify as to total and permanent disability. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20200%20Administration%20and%20Operations.htm#P126_14440
Title: 14 DAC 220; Sections 1.0 thru 8.0
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Promotion/Retention |
Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules requiring that local school districts have promotion policies in place for grades K through grade 12. Incorporates the promotion requirements as defined in the Delaware Code and in regulation 925 Children with Disabilities. DELAWARE REG 1476 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20900%20Special%20Populations.htm#P219_34133
Title: 14 DAC 230
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 12/2003 |
P-12 |
Specifies rules concerning the requirements for the issuance and renewal of an advanced license. Clarifies the requirements for teachers who do not renew their National Board for Professional Teaching Standards certification. DELAWARE REG 1441 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P505_55833
Title: 14 DAC 1512
Source: Delaware State Web site |
At-Risk (incl. Dropout Prevention)--Drugs/Alcohol |
Rule Adoption 11/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules removing the reference to an unauthorized beeper or communication devise from 1.3 and 3.10 as it relates to searching a student's motor vehicle. Changes the words 'caffeine pills' to 'diet pills' for clarity of intention in the definition of Drug-Like Substances. Shortens the section about a program of intervention and assistance to require the existence of such a program but not to mandate the specific elements of the program. DELAWARE REG 1421 (SN)
http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20600%20Discipline.htm#P113_16092
Title: 14 DAC 612
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure--Highly Qualified Teachers |
Rule Adoption 11/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules concerning the requirements for standard certificates for educational personnel. Amends existing requirements for standard certificates to reflect these changes and to provide an interim set of requirements for individuals who are in the process of acquiring the necessary content knowledge or pedagogy under the regulations that are currently in place. Provides that individuals currently working toward a standard certificate in a given area have ample opportunity to complete the requirements. Notice that such requirements will change effective June 30, 2006. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20300%20Certification%20Part%201.htm#P4_57 and http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P4_57
Title: 14 DAC 321 thru 1542 (non-seq)
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Private Schools |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation 255, Definitions of Public School and Private School, reflecting changes made to the Delaware Code Title 14 Section 2703A, resulting from Senate Bill 103, by adding the definition of a non-public school. Changes the title of the regulation to Definitions of Public School, Private School and Non-public School. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20200%20Administration%20and%20Operations.htm#P479_81465
Title: 14 DAC 255
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Special Populations--Homeless Education |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation 901, Education of Homeless Children and Youth, to be consistent with the provisions of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvement Act, of 2001, that ensures educational rights and protections for children and youth experiencing homelessness. Repeats the definition of 'Homeless Children and Youths' from the federal statute. Includes a process for dispute resolution concerning school selection or enrollment issues as required by the federal statute. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20900%20Special%20Populations.htm#P7_81
Title: 14 DAC 901
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation 380 and moves it to regulation 1580, Certification School Nurse. Complies with changes in statute regarding licensure and certification of educators. Regulation was renumbered to reflect its movement to the Professional Standards Board portion of the Department of Education regulations. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P923_105826
Title: 14 DAC 1580
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation 1516, Standard Certificate. Concerns the requirements for certification of educational personnel. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P648_73915
Title: 14 DAC 1516
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation 1510, Issuance of Initial License. Applies to the issuance of an initial license as established by 14 Del. C. § 1210. Clarifies the provision of H.B. 68, which allows 91 days of long term teaching experience at one assignment to be used to fulfill the requirement for student teaching. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P127_16746
Title: 14 DAC 1510
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation 1514, Revocation of Licenses. Includes educators who hold initial license, continuing license and/or advanced license; limited standard, standard, or professional status certificates issued prior to August 31, 2003 who have not yet been issued continuing or advanced licenses under the revised licensure and certification regulations. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P555_59850
Title: 14 DAC 1514
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 10/2003 |
P-12 |
Amending regulation 347 and moves it to Section 1547, Certification Librarian/Media Specialist. Complies with changes in statute regarding the licensure and certification of educators. Aligns with national standards for library media specialists. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P907_104137
Title: 14 DAC 1547
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Parent/Family |
Adopted 09/2003 |
P-12 |
Amends Regulation 881 "Releasing Students to Persons Other Than Their Parents or Legal Guardians" to add the category of "relative caregiver" to the list of individuals who may have legal care of a child. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20800%20Health%20and%20Safety.htm#P4_57
Title: 14 DAC 881
Source: Alabama State Web site |
P-16 or P-20 |
Issued 08/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec.,
Community College |
Establishes the Delaware P-20 Council. Identifies council membership. States that the goals of the council are to use data to:
a. Explore the potential of expansion of early learning for children ages 3 to 5;
b. Explore ways to improve the service and quality of service for children from birth through pre-school;
c. Examine and make recommendations for successfully transitioning students from one level to another throughout their education, including improved readiness for college success;
d. Recommend strategies for closing the achievement gaps that currently exist between majority and minority students as well as low- and high-income students; and
e. Recommend upgrading educator preparation and professional development which is highly correlated to student success.
Requires the council to report semi-annually to the governor on the status of its work.
http://www.state.de.us/governor/orders/webexecorder47.shtml
Title: Executive Order 47
Source: www.state.de.us |
School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
Rule Adoption 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Regulation 878 School District Compliance with the Gun Free School Act replaced with Regulation 603. Requires school districts to have a Gun Free Schools policy implementing the Gun Free Schools Act that now includes charter schools. Continues to contain reporting requirements but the specific content of those requirements has been updated to reflect the language of the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20600%20Discipline.htm#P31_2651
Title: 14 DAC 603
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Special Education |
Signed into law 08/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to students with traumatic brain injury (TBI); creates a distinct student disability classification of traumatic brain injury for statistical recording of special education students with TBI to conform with federal law.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 105
Source: StateNet |
Assessment |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
P-12 |
Allows the use of indicators other than assessments prior to mandatory summer school; permits other indicators to be used to determine if a student has demonstrated proficient performance relative to the state content standards prior to summer school; provides other indicators cannot be used to waiver participation in summer school on more than two occasions.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 141
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Attendance |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to truancy; permits local school districts and charter schools to define what constitutes a valid excuse from attending school and to excuse students with a valid excuse from attending school; requires that persons acting as caregivers must ensure that pupils are enrolled in and attend school; defines the term school year.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: H.B. 186
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
P-12 |
Clarifies that teachers teaching full time at a charter school are eligible for the critical need scholarships; clarifies that the eligibility criteria for the scholarship is cumulative and that a teacher must hold a limited standard, temporary or emergency certificate in order to be eligible. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 92
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Private Schools |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
P-12 |
Allows teachers, specialists and administrators employed by non-public schools in the state to voluntarily become licensed and certified; establishes a three-tiered licensure system aligned with the public school educator licensure system; requires that such individuals must receive at least one performance appraisal annually; evaluation must have a strong focus on student improvement with at least one component (approved by the department of education) dedicated exclusively to student improvement; provides grounds for which a license may be denied or revoked.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 162
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
Signed into law 07/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to possession of a firearm or deadly weapon in a safe school and recreation zone. The federal No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) amended the Gun-Free Schools Act of 1994. The Gun Free Schools Act now requires that a state receiving federal education assistance have a law that students be expelled not just for bringing a firearm to school, but for possessing a firearm in school. This bill amends the criminal code to implement this requirement of NCLB. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 158
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Rule Adoption 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules due to changes in state and federal statutes concerning school, district and state accountability for student performance; continues the mandates for the development of profiles for schools districts and the state; includes the information that must appear in each type of profile; defines when and how the profiles will be published. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20100%20Accountability.htm#P4_57
Title: 14 DAC 104
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Accountability--School Improvement |
Rule Adoption 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Amended regulation to conform to state and federal statutes that address school, district and state accountability for student performance; added five levels of performance for students in grades 2, 4, 6, 7 and 9 in reading, writing and mathematics beginning in 2006; defined Adequate Yearly Process (AYP) as it affects student achievement and discusses how AYP is determined and calculated; addressed other academic indicators, assessment criteria and the school and district review process. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20100%20Accountability.htm#P4_57
Title: 14 DAC 101, 103
Source: Delware State Web site |
Attendance |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
This legislation is in response to the report by the Homeschool Committee as created by SJR 9. This legislation defines the types of homeschools, provides that students who are educated in the defined types of homeschools are exempt from the public school compulsory attendance requirement, and clarifies the enrollment and attendance reporting requirements for non-public schools. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/c6fe685e20e98b2b882569a60053971e/0783ba9d9139e14185256d20005d86c1?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,103
Title: S.B. 103
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to the Christa McAuliffe Scholarship Program for loan forgiveness to encourage academically talented residents to pursue teaching careers in a Delaware public school; expands eligibility to teachers in charter schools and teachers who provide contract services in public schools, including early intervention with developmentally delayed children under the age of 3. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/c6fe685e20e98b2b882569a60053971e/a96fcbce78adb9cc85256cfa0058dd73?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,68
Title: S.B. 68
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Health |
Rule Adoption 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules regarding school health record keeping requirements, physical examinations and screening, and administration of medications and treatments. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20800%20Health%20and%20Safety.htm#P4_57
Title: 14 DAC 811, 815, 817
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Health |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Permits a student to enroll in kindergarten without the student first being screened for lead poisoning; requires that the student be screened within 60 calendar days of enrollment. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/c6fe685e20e98b2b882569a60053971e/d1ed164e8e9fb6ab85256d0400542c95?OpenDocument&Highlight=0,74
Title: S.B. 74
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
P-3 |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Creates a task force to examine early childhood education programs; develops a plan for implementation of universal pre-kindergarten and full day kindergarten. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: H.J.R. 9
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
Postsec. |
Relates to student loans; allows a student loan to be forgiven by the Secretary of Education if the person has a total and permanent disability or has died; clarifies that the higher education commission is responsible for forgiving repayment obligations under its loan program, rather than the secretary of education with the concurrence of the state board of education. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: H.B. 171
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
School Safety--No Child Left Behind--Safe Schools |
Rule Adoption 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules requiring that a State Education Agency establish a State Unsafe School Choice Option (USCO) policy in order to receive funding under ESEA; identifies the conditions that must exist in order to identify persistently dangerous schools. Defines a violent crime and other relevant terms and identifies the responsibilities of the local school districts and charter schools in implementing the federal statute. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%20600%20Discipline.htm#P4_57
Title: 14 DAC 608
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to the disclosure of and access to education records; updates the protections afforded to parents and students concerning a student's education records, specifically adding a family's right to access their child's educational records; eliminates provisions in the current law that are inconsistent with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 57
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Rule Adoption 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Establishes rules aligning the Delaware Professional Teaching Standards with the Model Standards for Licensing General and Special Education Teachers of Students with Disabilities developed by the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium, a program of the Council of Chief State School Officers. http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Education%20Administrative%20Code%20-%201500%20Professional%20Standards%20Board.htm#P567_53143
Title: 14 DAC 393, 1593
Source: Delaware State Web site |
Teaching Quality--Compensation and Diversified Pay--Retirement/Benefits |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Provides a credited service option for teachers formerly employed in the "Jobs for Delaware Graduates" program.
http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/2bede841c6272c888025698400433a04/bd3a636ecd58850085256ce000544192?OpenDocument
Title: H.B. 110
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Unions/Collective Bargaining |
Signed into law 06/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires that collective bargaining agreements between public school employers and employees include binding arbitration provisions; limits the matters which may be processed through binding arbitration; provides for a panel of arbitrators consisting of retired judges and supplemented by labor arbitration. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS142.NSF/db0bad0e2af0bf31852568a5005f0f58/6533b19a4e4572fa85256d410073d28a/$FILE/Engross.html
Title: H.B. 1
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 05/2003 |
P-12 |
Requires the State Department of Education to issue Delaware Public Education Profiles for all public schools, including charter schools and vocational-technical school districts, on or before August 1 of each year. The purpose of the profiles is to report on the state of the public education system and the progress toward achieving educational goals established by the State Legislature, the State and the federal ESEA Act of 2001. The Department is to develop a performance-based system of rewards and sanctions for schools and school districts. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 76
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Curriculum |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Enables state colleges, universities, high schools and those contracted by the Department of Education to conduct driver education classes without obtaining a commercial driver training school license as long as the curriculum is approved and given by certified teachers. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: H.B. 25
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Limits the use and justification of corporal punishment by public teachers, administrators and school employees. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 15
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to the professional standards board, its composition and governance, and educator evaluations. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: H.B. 88
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 04/2003 |
P-12 |
Relates to education and licensure certification; expands the definition of student teaching experience for initial license to include teaching and substitute teaching experience; extends the time that an educator may have for passing the PRAXIS I. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS142.NSF/Home!Openform.
Title: H.B. 68
Source: Delaware Legislative Web site |
Career/Technical Education |
Rule Adoption 01/2003 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Combines rules relating to requirements for vocational and technical education programs, cooperative education and diversified occupations programs into one inclusive rule. Removes language the could have restricted the approval of certain career and technical programs in the regular high schools of the state. Clarifies the inclusion of training objectives in each student's training agreement and the ages and signatures required for the State Work Permit for Minors. DELAWARE REG 1294 (SN)
Title: 14 DAC 122 (d)
Source: StateNet |
School Safety |
Rule Adoption 11/2002 |
P-12 |
Amends regulation regarding school and police relations. Includes charter schools and alternative schools in the requirements of the regulation. Clarifies the list of school crimes that must be reported to the Department of Education. DELAWARE REG 1257 (SN) http://www.state.de.us/research/AdminCode/Education/Frame.htm
Title: 14 DAC 601
Source: StateNet |
No Child Left Behind--Supplemental Services |
Active 08/2002 |
P-12 |
Supplemental Education Services application; closing date: (August 30, 2002: http://www.doe.state.de.us/SchoolImprovement/) Look under "Technical Assistance and Professional Development."
Source: Delaware Department of Education Web site |
High School |
Signed into law 07/2002 |
P-12 |
Creates a Delaware Interscholastic Athletic Association to implement rules and regulations governing interscholastic sports in secondary and middle schools, including private schools which agree to voluntarily become member schools in the association. Rules and regulations are to be promulgated with the consent of the state superintendent and the state board. Appeals of decisions interpreting the rules and regulations of the association shall go to the state board. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 475
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature |
Attendance |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
This Act requires the building principal to notify a visiting teacher when a student in grades 6 through 12 has ten or more unexcused days from school. The current statute provides a procedure for a visiting teacher to follow for students in grades K through 5. http://www.legis.state.de.us/Legislature.nsf/fsLIS?openframeset&Frame=Main&Src=/LIS/LIS141.NSF/Home!Openform
Title: S.B. 404
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
Attendance |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Permits civil charges to be brought against a student at the same time that criminal charges are brought against the parent, if the student is age 12 or over; amends both the truancy statute and the probation before judgment statute to permit the use of probation before judgment when a parent is charged. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 380
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Reduces the leave of absence to one year for any teacher leaving a public school to teach at a charter school. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: S.B. 298
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Improves coordination between local public districts and the entering charter school. It requires that: (1) a certificate of occupancy must be in place by July 1 prior to the opening of the school; (2) charter schools must keep their students for at least one school year unless otherwise mutually agreed upon; (3) no leave of absences will be granted by local school districts for teachers planning to teach in charter schools; (4) during the charter school application process, the Department of Education must communicate with the chief school officer of the local school district in which the charter school plans to locate; (5) if a charter school does not open as planned, the Department will be required to conduct a review of the management company and/or board, consider sanctions, and make a full report to the public as to the reasons the school did not open as planned; (6) when a school, public or charter, places a student in an alternative educational program, it is responsible for that cost; (7) the charter school application form contain an acknowledged statement that indicates that the parent clearly understands that his or her child must attend the charter school for at least one school year; (8) the Department conduct an audit to ensure compliance with minimum enrollment and application certification requirements; and (9) sets a firm deadline for application by charter agents at November 1. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: S.B. 291
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
No Child Left Behind |
Active 06/2002 |
P-12 |
2002 Consolidated Plan (dated 6/12/02): (http://www.doe.state.de.us/ConsPlanNCLB2001.pdf)
Source: Delaware Department of Education Web site |
P-3 Child Care |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
This Act requires day care centers operating part of the day with 13 or more children to be licensed by Child Care Licensing. Currently only those day care centers operating part of the day with 12 or fewer children are so licensed.
Title: S.B. 233
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us/billtracking |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires the department of transportation to establish and administer a "Safe Routes to School" program; requires the Department to make grants available to entities under the program based on the results of a statewide competition that requires submission of proposals for funding and rates those proposals on specified factors.
Title: S.B. 353
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Populations--Corrections Education |
Signed into law 06/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to continue to provide funding for a portion of the education costs associated with prison inmates aged 18 to 21 years who qualify for special education. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: S.B. 391
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
Curriculum--Mathematics |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Before enactment of this legislation, this subparagraph banned any 3rd-, 5th- or 8th-grader scoring Well Below the Standard on the state reading assessment from being promoted to the next grade unless the student participated in a summer school program and attained a proficient-level score on the state reading assessment before the start of the new school year. The subparagraph now states that a 3rd-, 5th- or 8th-grader scoring Well Below the Standard on the state reading assessment may not be promoted to the next grade unless he/she attends a summer school program and scores at Below the Standard or above on the state reading assessment before the start of the next school year and, if the student at the end of summer school scores at Below the Standard, the student's parents/guardian and the district agree upon an individual improvement plan. In addition, a separate subparagraph barred any 8th-grader performing Well Below the Standard on the state math assessment from being promoted to the next grade unless he/she attended summer school and attained a proficient score on the state math assessment before the beginning of the new school year. The new legislation changes this such that now no 8th-grader scoring Well Below the Standard on the state math assessment can be promoted unless he/she attends summer school and scores at Below the Standard or above on the state math assessment before the start of the new school year and, if the student performs at Below the Standard, the student's parents/guardian and the district agree on an individual improvement plan. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: S.B. 322
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Relates to school boards of reorganized school districts; requires quorums for a meeting to be a majority of the board members. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 218
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
Special Education |
Signed into law 05/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires the Autistic Monitoring Review Board to review at least annually the education of and provision of related services to students with autism throughout Delaware to ensure best practices are being used and opportunities for continuous improvement are afforded all such students. http://www.legis.state.de.us/LIS/LIS141.NSF/vwLegislation/
Title: H.B. 234
Source: http://www.legis.state.de.us |
School Safety |
Signed into law 04/2002 |
P-12 |
Requires a sex offender who is also a student attending school to notify the principal that the student is on the sex offender registry; requires that sex offenders include their future place of study as well as employment on sex offender registration forms; adds new methods of community notification such as electronic mail and fax. Requries that schools, districts and licensed day care providers keep a binder of community notifications and ensure that parents and staff are aware of its availability. The section also prohibits the physical posting of notifications in schools and day care providers and requires that schools educate students on personal safety and awareness. Continues the existence of the Community Notification Task Force until January 31, 2003 to oversee implementation of this Act. This section also expands membership on the Task Force and charges the Task Force with overseeing the development of a public awareness campaign of the State's Sex Offender website.
Title: H.B. 458
Source: www.legis.state.de.us |
Postsecondary Affordability--Financial Aid |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
Postsec. |
This bill streamlines the process to help the Higher Education Commission effectively administer the states financial aid programs.
Title: H.B. 246
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Relate to the reporting of crimes on school property by school officials. This would require a school official to report and investigate a crime against a student if it took place on or off school property.
Title: H.B. 209
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to the Department of Education; mandates fire safety education as part of the public school curriculum.
Title: H.B. 57
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to community notification of sex offenders; provides that a school community notification must be posted in a prominent school location.
Title: H.B. 247
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
From the legislation:
Currently, in order to get a school bus endorsement, drivers can not have been convicted of a felony within the past 5 years. This Act modifies that requirement so that it more closely parallels the rules governing when a convicted felon would be eligible to regain the right to vote. This Act also closes a loophole in the law governing school bus drivers who operate school busses within the State on licenses issued by another state (i.e. out-of-state drivers). Finally, this Act contains a grandfather clause so that persons who are currently school bus drivers will not be adversely effected.
Title: S.B. 170
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Special Education--Transition |
Signed into law 07/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to persons with mental retardation or other specific developmental disabilities; provides for centers for vocational habilitative and social skill development.
Title: S.B. 144
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to school and district accountability for student outcomes; provides for notification to the public of school rankings; provides technical and financial assistance to schools classified as needing improvement.
Title: H.B. 220
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
This piece of legislation makes adjustments in the states High Stakes assessment system. These changes include looking at measures other than state test scores to determine if students are up to standards. In addition it changes the titles of the state's different diplomas.
Title: S.B. 106
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
This Bill clarifies ambiguity in the original charter school legislation. It provides a more appropriate means by which charter approving authorities can manage the charter school programs and more clearly defines the roles and responsibilities of those parties involved, including disciplinary issues, the effect of expulsion and the role of the State Board in hearing disciplinary appeals. It also more clearly defines the criteria for charter approval.
Title: S.B. 168
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Instructional Approaches--Homeschooling |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to home schools; creates a committee to research and issue a report regarding issues.
Title: S.J.R. 9
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
This act seeks to deter frivolous lawsuits against teachers who have attempted to enforce discipline and order in the classroom in the manner permitted by Delaware statute, by forbidding state law actions based on teacher discipline for any acts which do not result in criminal conviction.
Title: S.B. 70
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Students--Records/Rights |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
This Bill provides for the security of the Delaware Student Testing Program, including the data reporting process, and provides penalties for violations of security or the failure to comply with reporting requirements.
Title: S.B. 157
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Certification and Licensure |
Signed into law 06/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to implementation of the Professional Standards Board; permits the Professional Standards Board, with the approval of the State Board, to establish a time line for implementing certification requirements; permits a temporary extension for teacher applicants seeking initial licensure; and provides for a suspension of licensure if the deadline is not met, pending proof that the teacher passed Praxis I.
Title: S.B. 176
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health |
Signed into law 05/2001 |
P-12 |
Relates to administration of medications on school field trips; permits educators on a school field trip to assist with medications such as oral, topical, or inhalant medications; includes inhalers, antibiotics, anti-convulsants and emergency medications such as epinephrine for allergic reactions.
Title: S.B. 68
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Governance--School Boards |
Signed into law 04/2001 |
P-12 |
This legislation requires local school board members to now face the same State Code of Conduct that all state employees must live up to.
Title: H.B. 54
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Bilingual/ESL |
Signed into law 03/2001 |
P-12 |
Directs the Department of Education to develop, implement and enhance programs for students with limited English proficiency.
Title: H.B. 9
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Accountability--Reporting Results |
Signed into law 07/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires the Secretary of Education to provide a graduate follow up study each year to the Governor and to the General Assembly. Provides the report must show the dropout rate among seniors in Delaware high schools and the enrollment in a post-secondary institutions and/or employment status of students who complete the 12th grade.
Title: S.B. 387
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Civic Education |
Signed into law 07/2000 |
P-12 |
Recognizes Delaware to be a State of Character; urges the citizens and community leaders of Delaware to promote character in schools, businesses, homes, churches, and other places.
Title: H.J.R. 9
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--State Budgets/Expenditures |
Signed into law 07/2000 |
P-12 |
Establishes a Public Education School Library Fund.
Title: S.B. 429
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Health |
Signed into law 07/2000 |
P-12 |
Delays the mandatory requirement that all kindergarten enrollees have a documented screening for lead poisoning for admission or continued enrollment.
Title: S.B. 405
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary |
Signed into law 07/2000 |
Postsec. |
Relates to financial assistance for higher education; creates an annual legislative essay scholarship fund that will fund a nonrenewable scholarship to a 12th grader in each senatorial and representative district as well as 3 other scholarships to the top 3 district historic essay writers; states the Delaware Higher Education Commission shall administer the fund.
Title: H.B. 545
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Postsecondary Institutions--For-Profit/Proprietary |
Signed into law 07/2000 |
P-12,
Postsec. |
Amends a Section of law by confirming the corporations which may conduct private business or trade schools only with the approval of the Department of Education; requires that these schools obtain the Department of Education's approval before filing for an original or amended certificate of incorporation from the Secretary of State.
Title: S.B. 406
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Technology--Funding Issues |
Signed into law 07/2000 |
P-12 |
Establishes a technology block grant to be administered by the Delaware Center for Educational Technology and the Department of Education; relates to bond funds to provide computer access to all students in Delaware shall be maintained by a combination of State support and local district support; provides a continuous source of funding to maintain and replace computer and related technology in the schools.
Title: S.B. 412
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Attendance--Truancy |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Increases the penalties for a violation of compulsory school attendance requirements by parents; gives jurisdiction over parental violations exclusively to the Justice of the Peace Court; gives a public school the authority to send a truant student to a Justice of the Peace Court; provides for notice of possible court action; provides a number of court sanctions; requires a particular procedure for handling truancy cases; allows transfer to Family Court.
Title: H.B. 213
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Allows the children of charter school employees who are permanent and work at least 30.00 hours per week during the school year to be given preference in admission to the charter school; gives charter schools the same opportunity as local school districts.
Title: S.B. 301
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Charter Schools |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Allows a charter school to give preference to children of the founders of the charter school so long as they constitute no more than 5% of the school's total student population.
Title: S.B. 308
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Curriculum--Drivers Education |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Recognizes the responsibility and authority of the court appointed custodian and allows them to determine if the minor is capable of operating a motor vehicle safely; states that if the court returns the minor to the parent's household, the parent can cancel the minor's drivers license if the original sponsor was a court ordered custodian, guardian, employer or person acceptable to the Secretary of Public Safety.
Title: H.B. 489
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Finance--Funding Formulas |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires that a certain percentage of the Occupational-Vocational Division II - All Other Costs funds shall be allocated to the school that generates these funds and expended to support the State approved occupational-vocational courses and programs at that school.
Title: S.B. 385
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Adds the Delaware State University Police Department to those covered under Delaware Law as an organized police department with the individual officers having police powers and protection under the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights., DELAWARE BILL TRACKING STATENET ^ tempbillno: 10. 1999 Bill Tracking DE H.B. 526, SECOND YEAR OF THE 140TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY, HOUSE BILL 526, DATE-INTRO: MARCH 30, 2000, LAST-ACTION: JUNE 30, 2000 synopsis: Signed by GOVERNOR summary: Requires school districts to notify students and their parents or custodians of the provisions of the Delaware Code which prohibit falsely reporting bomb threats in schools; prohibits the destruction of school property and disturbing a school in session; establishes punishment for such offenses; requires that students and their parents be informed about the School Crimes Reporting Act.
Title: H.B. 512
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School Safety |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires school districts to notify students and their parents or custodians of the provisions of the Delaware Code which prohibit falsely reporting bomb threats in schools; prohibits the destruction of school property and disturbing a school in session; establishes punishment for such offenses; requires that students and their parents be informed about the School Crimes Reporting Act.
Title: H.B. 526
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
School/District Structure/Operations--Transportation |
Signed into law 06/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires that a flashing white strobe light be placed on the roof of every school bus to enhance the conspicuous of school busses in daylight, darkness, and bad weather.
Title: H.B. 442
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Assessment--High Stakes/Competency |
Signed into law 05/2000 |
P-12 |
Creates the Professional Development and Educator Accountability Act. Beginning in 2002, at least 20% of educator's performance evaluation will be tied to student improvement -- teachers and administrators who fail to measure up can be dismissed. Establishes more rigorous system of professional development, teaching standards, licensure and certification requirements; expands the salary system to include compensations for skills and knowledge. Encourages focused, career-long professional development and compensates teachers for additional responsibilities or becoming National Board certified. Ends social promotion - beginning in 2002, students reading below the standard in 3rd, 5th and 8th grades will be required to attend summer school and meet standard to move to next grade. Same provisions apply to 8th graders for math. Students not meeting standards will receive mandatory individual improvement plans (some state funds available for extra time instruction). Future students must demonstrate they meet 10th grade standards in language arts and math to receive academic diploma.
Title: S.B. 260
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Teaching Quality--Evaluation and Effectiveness |
Signed into law 05/2000 |
P-12 |
Allows 1 local school district the ability to pilot a professional development and/or evaluation plan.
Title: S.B. 343
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Assessment |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires the Department of Education to make a report on the logistics of the Delaware Student Testing Program and to provide a plan regarding the test turnaround time so that local school districts can plan summer school effectively and efficiently.
Title: H.J.R. 20
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |
Choice of Schools--Choice/Open Enrollment |
Signed into law 04/2000 |
P-12 |
Requires the Brandywine, Colonial, Christina, and Red Clay Consolidated School Districts to develop and implement Neighborhood School Plans that allow every student to attend the grade-appropriate school geographically closest to the student's home; establishes that Neighborhood School Committee.
Title: H.B. 300
Source: Lexis-Nexis/StateNet |